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Answer:
- interest: $63
- balance: $9063
Explanation:
After 6 months, the interest accrued is ...
I = Prt
I = $9000·0.014·(6/12) = $63
This is added to the principal to get the balance at that point in time.
$9000 +63 = $9063
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The interest earned in the first 6 months is $63. The balance after 6 months is $9063.
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The compound interest formula will give you the same result for one compounding period. It tells you the balance is ...
A = P(1 +r/n)^(nt)
where n is the number of times interest is compounded in a year (2), and t is the number of years (1/2). For annual rate r = 1.4%, this is ...
A = $9000(1 +0.007)^(2×1/2) = $9000·1.007 = $9063